Friends and colleagues of Roger Rodas, a financial adviser and part-time race car driver who was behind the wheel of his Porsche Carrera GT when it crashed Saturday, killing both Rodas and actor Paul Walker, mourned his death Sunday.

Rodas, 38, was a Pirelli World Challenge race car driver and a wealth manager with Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, managing a branch office in Glendale. A native of El Salvador, he lived in Valencia with his wife and two children.

“It is regrettable to inform everyone that the world has been robbed of two of the most generous, profound and bright individuals that I have had the pleasure to work with and call friends. Paul Walker and Roger Rodas will be severely missed, and although I am hurting from the loss of my two friends, my heart goes out to the families of the departed. Please wish them well and know that they are still watching over us all,” Jeff Westphal, a TUDOR United SportsCar driver, said in a statement issued on his Facebook page.

Rodas and Walker were leaving a charity fundraiser at Always Evolving auto performance shop at the time of the collision, according to a statement from Walker’s publicist. Rodas was chief executive and co-owner of Always Evolving, and Walker and Rodas co-owned the Always Evolving race team.

Rodas drove for the team, and finished second in the 2012 Porsche Drivers Cup Series, and this year competed in 10 GTS Series races, according to the Pirelli World Challenge organization.

“Series officials express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Rodas and Walker,” said a statement issued Sunday by Pirelli.

Actor Scott Baio, a friend of Rodas, took to Twitter on Saturday night, posting an undated picture of Rodas, along with a note of prayer.

“Hail Mary, full of grace. Our Lord is with thee. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen RIP Roger,” the statement read.

Rodas was involved with Walker’s charity, Reach Out Worldwide, and the Asomugha Foundation, which provides educational opportunities for underprivileged youths, in addition to numerous other charities in Central and South America, according to his Merrill Lynch biography.

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Los Angeles Clippers star Chris Paul also mourned the loss of both men on his Facebook page.

“Prayers to the families of my friends Roger Rodas and Paul Walker... I’m forever grateful for the friendship and you will never be forgotten!” Paul wrote.